2 John 1:4-11

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• 2 John 14-11
• 4 I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of
  your children walking in truth, as we received
  commandment from the Father.
• 5 And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I
  wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we
  have had from the beginning that we love one
  another.

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• 6 This is love, that we walk according to His
  commandments. This is the commandment, that as
  you have heard from the beginning, you should
  walk in it.
• 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world
  who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the
  flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
• 8 Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those
  things we worked for, but that we may receive a
  full reward.

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• 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the
  doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who
  abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the
  Father and the Son.
• 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this
  doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor
  greet him
• 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil
  deeds.
• NKJV

4

• DO
• WE
• NEED
• SCRIPTURAL AUTHORITY
• FOR EVERYTHING
• THAT WE DO ?

5
SOME PEOPLE SAY

• IF
• THE BIBLE
• DOES NOT SAY,
• THOU SHALT NOT
• YOU CAN
• DO IT !

6
SOME PEOPLE SAY

• IF
• IT IS NOT IMMORAL
• AND
• THE ELDERS
• APPROVE IT
• WE CAN DO IT !

7
THE BIBLE SAYS

• YOU
• CANNOT
• ALWAYS
• DO EVERYTHING
• IF
• YOU DO NOT HAVE
• AUTHORITY TO DO SO !

8

• Matthew 2816-18
• 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into
  Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had
  appointed for them.
• 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him but
  some doubted.
• 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All
  authority has been given to Me in heaven and on
  earth.
• NKJV

9

• John 1612-15
• 12 I still have many things to say to you, but
  you cannot bear them now.
• 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has
  come, He will guide you into all truth for He
  will not speak on His own authority, but whatever
  He hears He will speak and He will tell you
  things to come.
• 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what
  is Mine and declare it to you.
• 15 All things that the Father has are Mine.
  Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and
  declare it to you.
• NKJV

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• Acts 21-4
• 1 Now when the Day of Pentecost had fully come,
  they were all with one accord in one place.
• 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as
  of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole
  house where they were sitting.
• 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as
  of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

11

• 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
  and began to speak with other tongues, as the
  Spirit gave them utterance.
• NKJV

12

• Colossians 317
• 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in
  the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
  the Father through Him.
• NKJV

13

• 2 John 19
• 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the
  doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who
  abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the
  Father and the Son.
• NKJV

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AS CHRISTIANS OUR ATTITUDE SHOULD BE

• WE
• MUST HAVE
• AUTHORITY
• FROM
• THE NEW TESTAMENT
• TO DO EVERYTHING !

15
JESUS REVEALS HIS WILL BY EITHER

• A COMMAND
• OR
• TEACHING !

16

• OR
• AN EXAMPLE
• GIVEN
• AS A RESULT
• OF PEOPLE OBEYING
• THE TEACHING
• FROM
• THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES !

17

• OR
• A NECESSARY CONCLUSION
• THAT IS UNDERSTOOD
• BECAUSE OF THE THINGS
• THAT ARE
• SAID AND DONE
• IN THE NEW TESTAMENT !

18

• NO ONE
• SHOULD DO ANYTHING
• WITHOUT
• THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST
• SAYING
• YOU CAN DO IT !

19

• ONE
• SPECIFIC THING
• MENTIONED
• IN THE BIBLE
• FORBIDS
• YOU TO DO THE THINGS NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED !

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ONE NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLE IS

• THE DAY
• WE ARE
• TO
• ASSEMBLE
• FOR WORSHIP !

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• Acts 241-42
• 41 Then those who gladly received his word were
  baptized and that day about three thousand souls
  were added to them.
• 42 And they continued steadfastly in the
  apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the
  breaking of bread, and in prayers.
• NKJV

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• Acts 207
• 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the
  disciples came together to break bread, Paul,
  ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and
  continued his message until midnight.
• NKJV

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• 1 Corinthians 161-2
• 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints,
  as I have given orders to the churches of
  Galatia, so you must do also
• 2 On the first day of the week let each one of
  you lay something aside, storing up as he may
  prosper, that there be no collections when I
  come.
• NKJV

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ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS

• THE COMMAND
• TO SING
• EXCLUDES
• THE PLAYING OF
• A MECHANICAL
• INSTRUMENT OF MUSIC
• WHILE SINGING
• IN WORSHIP TO GOD !

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• Ephesians 518-19
• 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is
  dissipation but be filled with the Spirit,
• 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns
  and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in
  your heart to the Lord,
• NKJV

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• Colossians 316-17
• 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in
  all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another
  in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
  with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
• 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in
  the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
  the Father through Him.
• NKJV

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CONSIDER THESE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES

• 2 Timothy 316-17
• 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,
  and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
  correction, for instruction in righteousness,
• 17 that the man of God may be complete,
  thoroughly equipped for every good work.
• NKJV

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• Galatians 18-9
• 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach
  any other gospel to you than what we have
  preached to you, let him be accursed.
• 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if
  anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what
  you have received, let him be accursed.
• NKJV

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• 1 Peter 411
• 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles
  of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as
  with the ability which God supplies, that in all
  things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ,
  to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever
  and ever. Amen.
• NKJV

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• 2 John 9-11
• 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the
  doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who
  abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the
  Father and the Son.
• 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this
  doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor
  greet him
• 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil
  deeds.
• NKJV

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• AS CHRISTIANS,
• WITHOUT
• AUTHORITY
• FROM
• THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES,
• WE DO NOT HAVE
• ANY AUTHORITY
• TO DO
• ANYTHING !

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A WORD OFTEN USED TO ALLOW US LIBERTYTO DO
SOMETHING IS

• EXPEDIENT !

33

• 1 Corinthians 612
• 12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things
  are not expedient all things are lawful for me,
  but I will not be brought under the power of any.
• KJV

34

• DEFINITION
• EXPEDIENT
• SOMETHING USEFUL FOR EFFECTING OR ACCOMPLISHING
• A DESIRED RESULT

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SOME OTHER WORDS TO DESCRIBE ANYTHING EXPEDIENT
ARE

• PROFITABLE NASV
• HELPFUL NKJV
• BENEFICIAL NIV

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FOR ANYTHING TO BE EXPEDIENT

• IT
• MUST
• FIRST
• BE LAWFUL !

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• Ephesians 515-17
• 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as
  fools but as wise,
• 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
  
• 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand
  what the will of the Lord is.
• NKJV

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• 2 John 19-11
• 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the
  doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who
  abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the
  Father and the Son.
• 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this
  doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor
  greet him
• 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil
  deeds.
• NKJV

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SOME EXAMPLES ARE

• TO ASSEMBLE
• IS LAWFUL !
• THE MEETING PLACE IS
• TO BE EXPEDIENT !

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• Hebrews 1024-25
• 24 And let us consider one another in order to
  stir up love and good works,
• 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
  together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting
  one another, and so much the more as you see the
  Day approaching.
• NKJV

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ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS

• BIBLE TEACHING
• IS LAWFUL !
• THE ARRANGEMENT
• IN TEACHING
• SHOULD BE EXPEDIENT !

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• Matthew 2819-20
• 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
  baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of
  the Son, and of the Holy Ghost
• 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever
  I have commanded you and, lo, I am with you
  alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
• KJV

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ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS

• BAPTISM
• IS LAWFUL !
• WHERE TO BAPTIZE
• SOMEONE IS EXPEDIENT !

44

• Mark 1616
• 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved
  but he who does not believe will be condemned.
• NKJV

45

• Acts 238
• 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let
  every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus
  Christ for the remission of sins and you shall
  receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• NKJV

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• Romans 63- 5
• 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were
  baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His
  death?
• 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through
  baptism into death, that just as Christ was
  raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,
  even so we also should walk in newness of life.
• 5 For if we have been united together in the
  likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be
  in the likeness of His resurrection,
• NKJV

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ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS

• SINGING
• IS LAWFUL !
• A GIVING OF THE WORDS
• IS EXPEDIENT !

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• Ephesians 517-19
• 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand
  what the will of the Lord is.
• 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is
  dissipation but be filled with the Spirit,
• 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns
  and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in
  your heart to the Lord,
• NKJV

49

• Colossians 316-17
• 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in
  all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another
  in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
  with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
• 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in
  the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
  the Father through Him.
• NKJV

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FOR ANYTHING TO BE EXPEDIENT

• IT
• MUST
• EDIFY !

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• 1 Corinthians 1023-24
• 23 All things are lawful for me, but not all
  things are helpful all things are lawful for me,
  but not all things edify.
• 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the
  other's well-being.
• NKJV

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FOR ANYTHING TO BE EXPEDIENT

• IT MUST NOT
• CAUSE
• OTHERS
• TO STUMBLE !

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• 1 Corinthians 1031-33
• 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or
  whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
• 32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the
  Greeks or to the church of God,
• 33 just as I also please all men in all things,
  not seeking my own profit, but the profit of
  many, that they may be saved.
• NKJV

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• Romans 1419-21
• 19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make
  for peace and the things by which one may edify
  another.
• 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of
  food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil
  for the man who eats with offense.
• 21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine
  nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or
  is offended or is made weak.
• NKJV

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SOME THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED ARE

• WHERE SHALL WE
• ASSEMBLE ?
• AND
• WHAT THINGS SHOULD WE INCLUDE
• INSIDE THE PLACE
• OF ASSEMBLY !

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• SOMETHING TO SIT ON ?
• VARIOUS CLASSROOMS ?
• A BAPTISTERY ?
• RESTROOMS ?
• A WATER FOUNTAIN ?
• AIR-CONDITIONING ?

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ANOTHER THING TO CONSIDER IS WHAT SHALL BE
ALLOWED IN THE PLACE OF ASSEMBLY

• WEDDING CEREMONIES ?
• FUNERALS ?
• VARIOUS SECULAR MEETINGS ?

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WE NEED TO CONSIDER WHAT WE SHOULD INCLUDE ON THE
PROPERTY WHERE WE ARE ASSEMBLING

• A PLAYGROUND ?
• A GYMNASIUM ?
• A SECULAR SCHOOL ?
• A PLACE FOR EATING AND SOCIALIZING ?

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• DO
• WE NEED
• SCRIPTURAL AUTHORITY FOR EVERYTHING
• THAT WE DO ?

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• LET
• US
• FOLLOW
• THE TEACHING
• OF
• JESUS CHRIST
• FOR ALL THAT WE DO !

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• AND
• LET US
• USE WISDOM AND LOVE
• AS WE ARE GUIDED,
• TO MAKE
• THE BEST DECISIONS
• ON
• HOW TO DO HIS WILL !

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